Zenbu-itadaku Re:Cover

Zenbu-itadaku Re:Cover is a Mankato-based band that primarily covers J-Pop and anime songs. Their goals: “Share music we love with others”, fun over stress, bond over shared passions, support and encourage artists, and show others what having a band looks like. “Zenbu itadaku” (全部いただく) basically means “take it all”, and the band hopes to produce an eclectic mix of covers from anime, J-Pop, J-Covers to City Pop, games, other languages.. as well as originals. Zenbu-ita debuted May 16, 2024 at Mankato ‘s Wine Cafe karaoke with Hoto and Possum performing Dream Star from Skip Beat! and then later in the fall Dear Maria (JP ver). They were joined by Leo and opened for Rise of the Clockwork’s Barnyard Show and attended MAGE to hold their first “Mini Concert + Q&A” panel. Now with The Ace of bass, the band continues to attend conventions and run panels for mini concerts, Q&As, and sharing/discussing J-Pop.

[Hoto☆keiki] Singer/songwriter and Youtaite from Waseca ➔ Mankato with a passion for music. He burnt out as a software engineer and founded and now manages Zenbu-ita. Hoto (Chris) has been “singing” since he could, began writing/arranging music in high school, “plays” piano, and has performed vocal covers live and for videos/livestreams. [ Favorite Anime: The World God Only Knows ]

[Possum Willy] Minneapolis-based multi-instrumentalist and guitarist with over 25 years of recording and performance experience. After starting guitar at 13 and recording his first album at 16, he has released multiple albums under his own name and performed with Paraphasia, The Culottes (trio), Chick Singer, and acoustic duo projects. [ Favorite Anime: Super Milk Chan ]

[Leo Green] Rhythm guitarist and vocalist from Blaine, currently getting his undergrad in Costume Design from MNSU Mankato having previously worked at the fringe on We Were Only Henchmen and been a part of multiple MNSU Mankato productions. He’s been playing guitar since 2021 and joined Zenbu-ita in September of freshman fall 2024. [ Favorite Anime: Durarara!! ]

[The Ace] Twin Cities area songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and AWARD-WINNING bassist with years of experience writing, performing, and recording music. He created video game covers in the OCRemix community and later joined OverClocked University, performing at MagFest and PAX East. Ace is the main composer of the OST for Flowstone Saga. [ Favorite Anime: Haikyuu!! ]